What is 50FBM in Bushels?

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What is 50 Board Feet (50FBM) in Bushels (bsh)?

What is 50FBM in bsh? Convert 50 Board Feet (50FBM) to Bushels (bsh) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Board Feet to Bushels

Formula
bsh = FBM / 14.93
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Bushels, divide the number of Board Feet by 14.9
Board Feet (FBM) in 1 Bushel
There are 14.93 Board Feet in 1 Bushel
Bushels (bsh) in 1 Board Foot
There are 0.07 Bushels in 1 Board Foot

Unit Information

Board Foot
/bɔːd fʊt/
Symbol: FBM
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Board Foot?

The board foot is a unit of volume derived from the imperial system of units with the symbol FBM.

1 board foot is equal to the volume of an object one foot in length, one foot wide and one inch thick. It is therefore equal to 1/12 ft³.

The board foot is the unit used to measure rough or planed lumber. For example 2 x 4 timber when planed actually only measures 1.5 in x 3.5 in. This takes into account the wastage when planing. The board feet measurement in this case would represent the wholesale amount. Where the loss in board feet (and planing) only applies to width and thickness, the actual length is used - as there is no loss when cutting lengths.

Bushel
/ˈbʊʃ(ə)l/
Symbol: bsh
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Bushel?

The bushel is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol bsh.

1 bushel is equal to 8 dry gallons, or 36.36872 litres.

The bushel was introduced in England as a unit to bridge the relatively large gap between a pound and a ton - and was used largely to measure volumes of liquid being imported and exported following the Norman Conquest such as wine and ale.

The name bushel comes from the ancient French 'boissiel' which means 'little box'.


Conversion Tables for Board Feet (FBM) to Bushels (bsh)